tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post5584689943569749383..comments2023-11-05T02:17:05.633-07:00Comments on Think Outside the Cage: The Ritter Recidivism Reduction PackagePamela Clifton and Christie Donnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10873286290200378185noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-44048575080693003122011-06-01T19:24:40.659-06:002011-06-01T19:24:40.659-06:00AA and other 12 step programs are established in a...AA and other 12 step programs are established in almost every community in the country. The government is non-affiliated with these programs, that's part of how they work. STIIRT is a substitute for D.O.C.. It is for drug offenders who, without their drug problems, would most likely not find themselves in legal trouble. That's all it is. Can't be forced12 step programs, although I do fuckboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278026557308934970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-67959683251510092082007-02-21T11:02:00.000-07:002007-02-21T11:02:00.000-07:00If Ritter and Zavaras really want to reduce recidi...If Ritter and Zavaras really want to reduce recidivism then reestablishing the Alcoholics Anonymous program, as it was in the eighties, will achieve that goal. Mental health assessment and treatment does not sufficiently address an offender's alcohol and drug abuse history the way AA does. I prefer a recovered alcoholic or drug user on parole live in my community and continue to attend AA Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com